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The Nikon D800E delivers the sharpest possible images from its 36-megapixel sensor.

The 36 million pixel question

A full-frame, 36-megapixel sensor. That's one dense patch of pixels. If there were no other reason to take a deeper look at the Nikon D800E, this would still command the attention of the photographic world community for years. Resolutions and tonal range that have been the domain of mega-professional large-sensor/large-format cameras are now available in a sleek, full-frame DSLR.

In pursuit of maximum definition

The D800E has been tweaked in an intriguing way. Most DSLRs have what's called an "optical low-pass filter" (OLPF) that lives along the light path to the sensor. Its purpose is to eliminate moiré patterns and false colors through a process known as "anti-aliasing." Unfortunately, this process also affects the final sharpness and resolution of your image.

On the D800E, the OLPF has been re-engineered to eliminate the anti-aliasing process, removing any obstacles to maximum resolution. This aids both still and video shooters who want the sharpest possible images and have the resources to address any potential artifacts by changing shooting conditions, or by using specialized software after the shoot.

The only thing worked up is you

Yes, the D800E makes tremendously rich and detailed images. Blow your images up to poster size without sacrificing a speck of detail. Don't even begin to worry whether the EXPEED 3 processor is up to the challenge. It won't even work up a sweat delivering 4 of these monster-size frames per second in continuous shooting mode.

Cinematic video, on demand

Nikon has taken its time in delivering a camera that redefines the deep end of the DSLR video pool. One good look at the specs or the sample videos on their website will show you it's been time well-spent. The Nikon D800E delivers breathtakingly sharp images, even in low light. The dynamic range and extreme low noise profile are positively cinematic. And there's another feature that will have every video shooter in "full drool" mode: uncompressed HD video from the HDMI output, for either critical monitoring or recording to external solid state devices. In addition, a forward-looking (and backward compatible) USB 3.0 port will help you to transfer those large file sizes with blazing speed to computers that are similarly equipped.

Tools for the multimedia artist

There are other things that make this a great camera for the multimedia professional. There's an external stereo microphone mini jack, and audio meter displays for fine-tuning your audio inputs. Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted in up to 20 steps. Adjust the breadth and scope of your productions with a huge array of Nikon FX and DX lenses. And adjust your shot in real-time with simultaneous live view on both the LCD display and an external monitor.

The D800E's controls and menu demonstrate Nikon's attention to feedback and detail

Let your thumbs point the way

Careful attention has been paid to the ergonomic experience here. Dedicated buttons for Picture Control, White Balance, Live View and Movie Record are just millimeters away from your natural grip. The 170-degree angle-of-view LCD display has auto-brightness, anti-glare coatings, and a new, enhanced color gamut for critical shot evaluation while on the go.

They kept the best

Of course, Nikon has preserved the best of what you've enjoyed from earlier cameras in this bloodline. Solid magnesium-alloy construction, easy integration with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), and broad ISO flexibility come standard.

If you're saving your images to onboard memory cards, the D800E gives you the flexibility of both CompactFlash and SD/SDHC/SDXC storage. The video files use industry standard H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding wrapped with the Quicktime .MOV file format, for easy integration with popular video editing software.

Resume builder

Whether you're out to shoot large-format, exquisitely detailed landscapes, elegant embroidery on a classic wedding dress, or the next academy-award winning short, the D800E won't leave you empty-handed. It's a professional's tool, in every sense of the word. They've just broadened the scope of what you might call your profession.

Product Highlights:

36.3-megapixel effective recording

full-frame Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor (24 x 35.9 mm)

optical low-pass filter has been modified to eliminate anti-aliasing properties, delivering the sharpest images possible from the sensor

Supplied Accessories:

rechargeable EN-EL15 lithium ion battery

MH-25 AC battery charger

viewfinder eyepiece

UC-E14 USB 3.0 cable

neck strap

body cap

accessory shoe cap

software CD-ROM

Develop your photography hobby

You don't have to be an expert photographer to use an SLR  they all offer easy automatic shooting. Because of their build quality and the physics of good glass and large sensors, even their built-in automatic settings will get you better pictures than most point-and-shoots or mobile devices. But experienced photographers and budding hobbyists can get more creative by manually adjusting settings like aperture and shutter speed. SLRs let you expand your shooting options with additional lenses and flashes to suit just about any situation. If you'd like to record the occasional video, look for a model with high-def movie mode.

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Great Image Quality. I Just Hope Files Were Smaller!

I love the image quality I get when this camera is coupled with my pro lenses. Too bad the RAW (NEF) files are so huge, around 75MBytes. I wish Nikon will think about a firmware update that will allow smaller (sRAW?) files.

Best DSLR with few exceptions

This is the best DSLR out there, unless you're a sports photographer needing a very high frame rate. When I shoot, I fear no ISO up to 6400. Exposure is exceptionally accurate, and very repeatable. 36mp is a LOT of pixels, and huge files, which is the other exception: if you're not going to print large (bigger than 13x19), 24 of those mp are pretty much a waste.

Never had issues with moire (DID have SERIOUS issues with a D700 and executive portraits where they were wearing oxford cloth shirts... so it can happen with any camera.) Focusing is fast and accurate, but you should focus tune - 36mp is very unforgiving of tiny focus misses. You also need to up your technique - if you're not really still, with really good lenses, you'll pay for 36mp and get 18mp quality results. But if you work hard on your technique and have good glass, this will produce images that you can't beat without dropping $40K on a medium format body.

However - the price for those high dynamic range pixels is, you'll be buying hard disks at a breathtaking rate. And there are so many config options, you really do need to read the manual.

Every time I pull a CF card of photos into my computer to do an image review, I'm blown away by the amount of detail, dynamic range, and just plain raw quality of the files. I do rent medium format digital from time to time because customers request it, and several of those customers, upon seeing the D800E files, have decided MF is no longer a requirement.

Best you can buy

I've had this camera for about a week now, and have only taken some casual shots, but they have been amazing! Never seen this level of detail in a digital camera. My D700 was (is) very good, but I'm afraid it's just going to sit in the closet. One warning though: This camera will show any flaws in your technique, so don't be surprised to get a few blurry shots you didn't expect. Use a tripod and cable release and you will be very impressed.

Pros:Color range is great. Amazing resolution.

Cons:You HAVE to use good glass, so you will probably cut into your kid's college fund.

One of the best DSLRs

This is one of the best DSLRs money can buy. You can create very large enlargements that maintain their sharpness because of the 36MP sensor. In addition, this camera captures a wide dynamic range. This means you can recover from under or overexposed pictures, or helps you create great HDR pictures from a single frame if you are in to that type of photography.

Pros:36MP sensor, dynamic range and color reproduction

Cons:If you shoot fast action or sports, you may find the FPS and buffer may limit you. This camera can produce a moire effect, however it can easily be removed using some common software packages like Apple Aperture or Adobe Lightroom.

Best Quality

In the 90s, I was a Nikon film camera user. I started using Canon in digital era. Finally with this D800e. I decided to come back to Nikon. What I care is picture quality. and this is very good , as good as my Mamiya 67 medium format film camera.

Great camera and value

Finally, a digital SLR that gives me all the advantages of my old mechanical SLRs like the Nikon FM or the Leica M6. With CPU autofocus lenses it's quick and easy to change the aperture and ISO settings. The automatic exposure is spot on and delivers a wide range of tonalities from dark to light. I am especially thrilled to rediscover my older non-CPU AI-s lenses. The camera meters automatically with them, f-stops are easy to change by rotating the ring on the lens, and manual focus is quick and accurate using the focus indicator in the viewfinder. With non CPU lenses the 800(E) gives me that feeling of complete control that I missed when I originally switched to digital.

The camera is expensive for an SLR, but it delivers medium format quality and even rivals my old 4X5 view camera. Considering that a medium format digital camera costs as much as a new car, the Nikon packs a lot of value for the dollar.

Also, wide angle is now truly wide angle, given that the camera is full frame. At the telephoto end the quality is so good that it's easy to crop if needed without sacrificing quality.

I barely know all of the features built into this camera but the menus are easy to use and mostly intuitive. I have therefore addressed the key features that led me to purchase this camera. I also haven't tried movie mode yet because my main interest is in still photography.

Finally, I'm extremely impressed with the high ISO quality. There's virtually no sacrifice at ISO 800 and 1600.

Nikon D800e Upgrade

I saved for over a year for the D800e and I will say I am glad I did. Coming from a Nikon D70 and a set of three Canon 40D's, the D800e was a huge step up. All my D70 lenses work fine on the body, and many were even full-frame ready.

There is no doubt in my mind why the D800e is the top of the market today, as the dynamic range alone justifies the price.

Pros:- Works with most of the lenses Nikon has made over the last 30+ years, and even longer if you want to try an adapter.
- The dynamic range is the closest thing I've seen to film, this is what digital should be all about, exposure latitude.
- Size and fit are perfect, nowhere near as massive as the D3.

I LOVE THE D800E SO MUCH!

I really like the D800E and so far have been Very Happy with my purchased. High ISO and the Dynamic Range is Excellent,Files are Great! Very Impressive,Fabulous and I've been Facinated by Sharpness,Focus and Clarity. I use mostly the SDHC Memory Card 16GB.

WOW. Long time Canon guy switched to Nikon

I am long time Canon user started with Rebel XS, upgraded to T1i, then 7D, then the full frame 5D Mark II for the past 2 years. Wanted to upgrade to 5D Mark III and started reading the reviews, tech spec, comparisons on both 5D Mark III and D800E. When I finally put D800E on my hand, I know this is my new toy. It is far easier to access some of the key and most frequently use functions right off the D800E vs. the old 5D Mark II. I found myself adjusting my setting much quicker and take the shot vs. scrolling through the on screen menu/setting of 5D-II. I am very impressed with the ISO performance. I am very surprise to see images that I can bring out from some very low light conditions. In additions, built-in flash light is a life saver. I don't use flash light a lot but something when you need it you got right there. D800E is lighter (weight) than Canon. I will be traveling extensively with this new baby. Lighter is definitely welcome. I am still very new with the D800E. The more I learn about it, the more I love the camera. There are 2 things that I am not quick happy with D800E: (1) Capture NX2 is not included. I read quite a number of reviews that indicated the full version of Capture NX2 is included with D800E (not the D800). Apparently both versions only come with View NX3 and not Capture NX2. (2) Time to clear the buffer is long if you shoot continuously (for sport). I am not a sport photographer but there is away a chance that I may need it.

Excellent control layout, superb AF, sharpest ever pure images

Images from my D800E, from ISO 50 to ISO 500, are the best that I have seen. Noise gradually makes IQ equal and then increasingly worse from ISO 500-5,000 versus the 1D X, at 100% magnification, but due to the high resolution you can see more details with the D800E. At all ISO levels, the D800E is about twice as good compared to the D7000. This includes every aspect of image quality, including dynamic range and noise. I am considering 100% views, so the D800E wins even more considering additional resolution.

Face detection and 3D focus tracking, especially for sports, are both at Nikon's best ever with the D800E's new Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module, shared with the Nikon D4. The D800E is better than the best of Nikon's autofocus technology so far, which in the past has been my standard of perfection. (See cons.)

Layout and controls of this camera are my favorite from Nikon so far, in particular the drive selection knob, AF selection button, and the qual/wb/bkt/iso controls on the top-left. The LCD is perfect (body serial number 3006054). No problems with any autofocus points.

Best of all is the extra sharpness offered. In fact, the D800E images that I get are much more responsive to additional sharpening compared to the D800. A less intensive amount of sharpening (a.k.a. unsharp mask) on a D800E image produces a much sharper, more natural and desirable result versus sharpening on images shot through a traditional AA filter.

Pros:In practice I observe an increase of unsharpened resolving power by a factor of about 1.5, which is a fanatastic 50% increase in usable image quality. There is at least double the potential additional sharpness in D800E images, which just isn't there in D800 files, no matter how much excessive sharpening someone applies.
The Nikon D800E isn't a $6,800 camera like the 1D X, which strangely I find myself comparing to each other.

Cons:At ISO 6,400 and beyond, the detail in the 1D X starts to surpass the detail available in the D800E, despite the difference in resolution.
The 1D X is just a little more dead-on in focus precision, and a little bit closer 100% in focus reliability. So, I simply shake my head in unbelief at the 1D X.

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Recording Features

Overview: The D800E is Nikon's new groundbreaking digital SLR,
built for today's multimedia photographer. It can produce stunning still images
and broadcast quality video. The package includes the
camera body with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
pack and battery charger. The camera has the Nikon F bayonet mount, and is
compatible with Nikon AF NIKKOR lenses, including Type G and D lenses, as well
as DX lenses. No lenses are included with this "body only" kit.

Note: This D800E incorporates an optical filter with all
the anti-aliasing properties removed, in order to facilitate the sharpest
images possible. This is an ideal tool for photographers who can control
light, distance, and their subjects to the degree where they can mitigate
the occurrence of moiré. The D800E carries an increase possibility that
moiré and false color will appear, compared to the D800. Aside from the
optical filter, all functions and features are the same as on the D800.

Image Sensor: The D800E is equipped with the Nikon FX-format,
35.9 x 24.0mm CMOS image sensor with an incredible 36.8 million total pixels
(and 36.3 million effective pixels). The Nikon FX format enables photographers
to take advantage of the familiar perspective characteristics of 35mm film
photography. You can choose to shoot in the FX format, or switch to 1:2 (30 x
20), 5:4 (30 x 24) or DX format.

Dust Reduction System: The camera has an integrated
ultrasonic Self-cleaning Sensor Unit, which employs four different resonance
frequencies to vibrate the optical low-pass filter and shake dust away from the
sensor. Image sensor cleaning can be set to operate automatically when the
camera is turned off or on, or can be operated from the camera's menu.

Magnesium Alloy Body: The D800E features rugged, durable and lightweight magnesium alloy for the body,
exterior cover, chassis, and mirror box, to achieve better durability and
lighter weight. The D800E is 10% lighter than the D700, yet just as rugged.

Still Image Size/Quality: The D800E
records still images in JPEG, TIFF (RGB), and NEF* (RAW) formats. It can also
record in both NEF (RAW) + JPEG formats simultaneously. JPEG images can set to
fine (1:4 compression), normal (1:8), or basic (1:16) image quality. Depending
upon the selected format (image area), you can choose from the following image
sizes:

Format (Image Area)

Large

Medium

Small

FX (36 x 24)

7360 x 4912

5520 x 3680

3680 x 2456

1.2x (30 x 20)

6144 x 4080

4608 x 3056

3072 x 2040

DX (24 x 16)

4800 x 3200

3600 x 2400

2400 x 1600

5:4 (30 x 24)

6144 x 4912

4608 x 3680

3072 x 2456

FX format
(Movie Live View)

6720 x 3776

5040 x 2832

3360 x 1888

DX format
(Movie Live View)

4800 x 2704

3600 x 2024

2400 x 1352

* RAW data from the image sensor is saved directly to
the memory card in Nikon Electronic Format (NEF). Once transferred to
a computer, NEF (RAW) images can only be viewed using compatible
software such as the supplied ViewNX2 software.

Movies: The camera can record movies in MOV format with
MPEG-4/H.264 advanced video coding and Linear PCM audio. Audio is recorded using
the built-in monaural microphone, or an external stereo microphone. Image
quality can be set to High or Normal. The maximum length of movies are up to 29
min 59 sec (20 minutes for High Quality movies). The available movie options include:

Frame Size

Frame Rate

Maximum Bit Rate

1920 x 1080

30, 25, or 24 fps

High Quality: 24 Mbps
Normal Quality: 12 Mbps

1280 x 720

60 or 50 fps

High Quality: 24 Mbps
Normal Quality: 12 Mbps

30 or 25 fps

High Quality: 12 Mbps
Normal Quality: 8 Mbps

Dual Recording Media: The D800E has dual media slots that can
accommodate Compact Flash and SD Memory cards. Images are recorded onto Type I CompactFlash memory
cards (UDMA compliant--SanDisk and Lexar Media only) up to 128 GB, or SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards up to 64 GB.
Class 6 or higher write speeds are recommended for movie recording. No memory card
is supplied with the camera.

Memory Buffer:
The camera is
equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to
continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card. Up to 100
photographs can be taken in succession.

LCD Monitor: The Nikon D800E features 3.2-inch, 921,000-dot (VGA), color TFT LCD monitor
with a 170° wide viewing angle and 100%
frame coverage. The monitor has adjustable brightness control using an ambient
brightness sensor. The D800E features a Live View that lets you use the monitor in place of
the camera's viewfinder to confirm your subject and composition while shooting.

Optical Viewfinder: In addition to the LCD monitor, the
D800E
has an eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder with approximately
100% frame coverage in FX format (97% in other formats). It has a diopter adjustment knob
so you can set the viewfinder to your personal eyesight (with or without eyeglasses). The bright and sharp viewfinder makes
focusing in low-light situations possible. The viewfinder offers approximately
0.7x magnification. The
viewfinder also has a built-in eyepiece shutter to prevent light from entering
the viewfinder when shooting self portraits on a tripod. The viewfinder
uses a Type-B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with superimposed AF
brackets and on-demand grid lines for clear and accurate focusing of your subject.

Electronic Virtual Horizon: The innovative Virtual Horizon provides
instant, accurate confirmation of the D800E's position relative to horizontal
level. When using Live View, you can choose to display the virtual horizon on
the
LCD, a feature ideal for landscape and architecture photography. You can also
level the D800E while looking
through the viewfinder using the convenient analog scale.

51-Point Autofocus System: The D800E is equipped with Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus
sensor module, which features
up to 51 focus points. The system selects the focus point that best
applies to the subject, demonstrating an outstanding level of
precision, even when shooting in constantly changing conditions.
All 51 focus points, including the array of 15 cross-type
sensors located in the center, maximize the potential of lenses
with maximum apertures of f/8.

AF-Area Modes: The
D800E offers a
choice of four focus area modes that together cover a wide area of
the frame. The AF-area mode determines how the focus area is selected and what
happens if the subject moves out of the selected focus area while the camera is
still focusing. You can choose one of the following AF-area modes:

Single-Point AF: The camera will focus on the subject
in the selected focus point only.

Dynamic Area AF:
The camera offers a choice of three different size areas to match the movement of the
subject, using groups of 9, 21 or all 51 focus points.

3D-Tracking: In AF-C focus mode, the camera will track subjects
that leave the selected focus point and select new focus points as required.

Auto Area AF: The camera automatically detects
subject and selects focus point. If a face is detected, the camera will give
priority to the portrait subject.

Focus
Modes: You can choose from the following focus modes:

Single-servo Autofocus
(AF-S): camera focuses automatically when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. The focus remains locked while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. The picture will only be taken when the
in-focus indicator is displayed. Recommended for stationary subjects.

Continuous-servo Autofocus
(AF-C): camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway. Photographs can be taken whether or not the camera
is in focus. Recommended for moving subjects.

Manual (MF): focus must be
adjusted manually using the lens focusing ring

Predictive Focus Tracking: In continuous-servo AF, the camera will
initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject moves toward or away from the
camera while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or the AF-ON button
is pressed. This allows the camera to track focus while attempting to predict
where the subject will be when the shutter is released.

Focus Lock: Focus Lock can be
used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on a
subject that will not be in a focus area in the final composition.

Electronic Range Finder: If the connected lens has a maximum
aperture of f/5.6 or faster, the camera's Electronic Range Finder can be
used to confirm whether or not your subject in the selected focus point is in
focus (the focus point can be selected from any of the 51 focus points).

AF Assist Illuminator: The
built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject
is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of approximately 1'-8" to 9'-10".

Release Modes: The release
mode determines how the camera takes photographs. You can choose from the
following shooting modes:

Single Frame: camera takes
one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed

Continuous Low Speed: while shutter-release button is held down,
the camera records 1-5 frames per second, as selected in the menu. In FX or
5:4 mode, maximum frame rate is 4 fps.

Continuous High Speed: while the shutter-release button is held
down, the camera records up to 5 frames per second (determined by the power
source used)

Quiet Shutter-Release: during single frame shooting,
noise is reduced by disabling the beeps and minimizing the sound produced
when the mirror drops back into place.

Self-Timer: use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce
blurring caused by camera shake; you can set the self-timer to 2, 5, 10 or
20 seconds

Mirror Up: choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto
or close-up photography or in other situations in which the slightest camera
movement can result in blurred photographs

Interval Timer Photography: The D800E is equipped to take
photographs automatically at preset intervals. Shooting will begin about 3
seconds after the interval is set or you can set a start time. You can also
select the number of shots taken per interval. The images can be replayed at
rates from 24 times to 36,000 times faster than normal. The images can be saved
as a movie file (in 16:9 aspect ratio).

Exposure Modes: The Exposure Modes determine how the camera sets
shutter speed and aperture when adjusting exposure. You can choose from the
following Exposure Modes.

Programmed Auto (P): camera sets shutter speed and aperture for
optimal exposure according to a built-in program; recommended for snapshots
and other situations in which there is little time to adjust camera settings

Shutter-Priority Auto (S): user chooses shutter speed while camera sets aperture for best results;
use to freeze or blur motion. The shutter speed can be set from 30 to 1/8000
seconds.

Aperture-Priority Auto (A):
user chooses aperture while camera sets shutter speed for best results; use
to blur background for portraits or bring both foreground and background into
focus for landscape shots

Manual (M): user controls
both shutter speed and aperture for complete control over exposure

Long Time-Exposures: When Bulb shooting is selected, the shutter will remain open while the shutter-release
button is held down. Bulb shooting is used for long time-exposure photographs of moving
lights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks (an optional tripod and
optional remote cord are recommended to prevent blur).

AE/AF
Lock: If your subject is off-centered in the frame, it can become difficult
to achieve proper exposure and focus. By engaging the AE/AF Lock feature, you
can focus and meter on your subject, lock the exposure and focus by pressing the
shutter release button halfway, then recompose your shot before taking the
picture. You can choose from the following AE/AF Lock settings: AE/AF Lock, AE
Lock only, AF Lock only, AE Lock Hold, AE Lock Reset, and AF On.

Exposure Compensation:
You can alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making
pictures brighter or darker. You can adjust the exposure from -5.0 to +5.0 EV in
steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV.

Metering: The D800E utilizes through-the-lens (TTL) metering
using the camera's 91,000-pixel RGB sensor. You can choose one of the following
metering methods:

3D Color Matrix III: If using a type G or D lens, you
can utilize 3D Color Matrix Metering III (or Color Matrix Metering III with
other CPU lenses). The camera meters a wide area of the frame and sets exposure according to distribution of
brightness, color, distance, and composition for natural results

Center-weighted:
The
camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest weight (75%) to the area in
the center of the frame. The diameter of the circle can be set to 8, 12, 15,
or 20mm, or weighting can be based on the average of the entire frame.
(Non-CPU lenses use a 12mm circle or average of entire frame.)

Spot: The camera
meters inside a 4mm diameter circle (approximately 1.5% of frame). The circle is centered on
the selected focus
area, making it possible to meter off-center subjects.

Multiple Exposure: This
feature records a series of two to ten exposures in a single photograph.
Multiple exposures can be recorded at any image quality setting, and produce
results with colors noticeably better than photographs combined in an imaging
application because they make use of RAW data from the camera image sensor.

White Balance: White balance is
used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. You can choose one of the following
white balance options: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash,
Cloudy, or Shade. You can also choose a color temperature from a list of values
(2500K-10000K), or manually set the white balance using the subject, light
source, or existing photograph in the memory card as reference. The White
Balance Fine Tuning feature allows you to compensate for variations in the color
of the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image by
adjusting the amber, blue, green and magenta color settings.

Bracketing: Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash
level, Active D-Lighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot,
"bracketing" the current value. You can set the increment to 1/3, 2/3, or 1 EV,
and the number of shots to 2, 3, 5, 7, or 9. In exposure, flash level, and ADL
bracketing, multiple shots are required to complete the "bracket" as the camera
will vary the settings with each shot. With white balance bracketing, the camera
creates multiple copies of each photograph, each with a different white balance.
Bracketing can be combined with continuous shooting or the self timer modes.

ISO Sensitivity: ISO Sensitivity is the digital equivalent
of film speed. You can set the ISO Sensitivity to Auto or Manual. You can
manually select settings of ISO 100 to ISO 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV. For special
occasions, expanded settings of Lo-1 (equivalent to ISO 50), Hi-1 (12,800) and
Hi-2 (25,800) are available. When using Auto ISO, you can set a maximum value of
200, 400, 800, 1600, or 3200, as needed.

Noise Reduction: Photos taken at high ISO sensitivities can
be processed to reduce noise. The amount of noise reduction performed can be set
to High, Normal, or Low.

Preset Picture Controls: The camera offers six preset Nikon Picture
Controls. You can choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of
scene:

Standard: standard processing for balanced results; recommended
for most situations

Neutral: minimal processing for natural results; recommended for
photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched

Vivid: pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photo-print effect;
recommended for photos that emphasize primary colors

Monochrome: takes monochrome photographs

Portrait: process portrait for skin with natural
texture and a rounded feel

Landscape: produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes

Picture Control Settings: The Preset Picture Controls listed
above can be modified to suit a particular scene or your creative content. The
following manual adjustments can be made:

Quick Adjust: allows you to reduce or
exaggerate the effect of the selected Picture Control Preset from -2 to +2

Sharpening: controls the sharpness of
outlines from 0 to 9; you can also select Auto which adjust the sharpness
automatically according to the scene

Contrast: adjust contrast automatically
according to the type of scene or chose from values between -3 to +3 to
increase or decrease the contrast of your subject

Brightness: reduce or enhanced brightness
level from -1 to +1; this does not affect exposure

Saturation (for non-monochrome): automatically adjust saturation
according to the type of scene or choose from values between -3 to +3 to
lower or increase your subject's saturation

Color Space: The color
space determines the gamut of colors available for color reproduction. You can select either
sRGB for photos that will be printed or used "as is" with no further
modification, or Adobe RGB for images that will be extensively processed or
retouched after leaving the camera.

Built-In Speedlight: The D800E has a pop-up flash that
provides coverage for the angle of view of a 24mm to 300mm lenses (or 16mm lens
in DX format). The following flash modes are supported:

Front-Curtain Sync: This mode is recommended for most situations.
In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, the shutter speed will
automatically be set to values between 1/250 and 1/60 seconds.

Red-Eye Reduction: The red-eye reduction lamp lights
for approximately one second before the flash fires to reduce the red-eye effect.

Red-Eye Reduction With Slow Sync: Combines red-eye reduction with
slow sync for use with portraits taken against a backdrop of night scenery.
(Tripod recommended)

Slow Sync: Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 seconds to capture both
subject and background at night or under dim light. (Tripod recommended)

Rear-Curtain Sync: The flash fires just
before the shutter closes, creating effect of stream of light following
moving subjects. In programmed auto and aperture-priority auto, slow
rear-curtain sync is used to capture both subject and background. (Tripod
recommended)

Flash Control: The camera supports two flash control modes:

i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR: Used with matrix and
center-weighted metering, the flash emits a series of nearly invisible
pre-flashes immediately before the main flash. Pre-flashes reflected from
objects in all areas of the frame are picked up by the 91,000-pixel RGB
sensor and are analyzed, along with range information, to adjust the flash
output. Available with the built-in flash, and optional SB-910, SB-900,
SB-700, or SB-400 Speedlights.

Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted to
bring lighting in the frame to a standard level. This mode is automatically
activated when spot metering is selected.

Flash Compensation: Flash compensation is used to alter
flash output from -3 EV to +1EV in increments of 1/3 EV to change the brightness
of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to
make the main subject appear brighter or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights
or reflections.

FV Lock: This feature is used to lock the flash output, allowing
photographs to be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring that
the flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the subject is not
positioned in the center of the frame. The Flash output is adjusted
automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and aperture.

Optional Accessories

Speedlights: The Nikon D800E supports the Nikon Creative
Lighting System (CLS), and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. Optional
flash units, such as the SB-R200,
SB-400, SB-600,
SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, and
SB-910, can be attached directly to the camera accessory shoe.

WT-4 Wireless Transmitter: The WT-4 Wireless Transmitter
connects the camera to wireless and Ethernet networks. The photos on the
camera's memory card can be viewed by computers on the same network, or copied
to a computer for long-term storage. The camera can also be controlled from any
computer on the network using the Camera Control Pro 2 software (available
separately).

MC-30/MC-36 Remote Shutter Release: The
MC-30 and
MC-36 Remote Shutter Release cables can help prevent camera shake by
triggering the shutter release without touching the camera. The MC-30 has a 32"
cable, and plugs into the camera's 10-pin remote terminal. The MC-36 is 36" long
and can be programmed for interval timer photography and long time-exposures.

ME-1 Stereo Microphone: The
ME-1 can record stereo sound while shooting movies. Audio recorded with the
ME-1 play back in stereo when the camera is connected to a TV via an HDMI cable.

GP-1 GPS Unit: The Nikon GP-1 is an optional GPS unit
designed for use with Nikon digital cameras, including the D800E. When connected,
the GP-1 allows the current latitude, longitude, altitude, and local time to be
recorded with each photograph taken.

Play, Print and Edit
Features

Auto Image Rotation:
Photographs taken while Auto Image Rotation is set to "On" contain
information on camera orientation, and allow the images to be rotated automatically
during playback, or when viewed using the supplied ViewNX 2 or optional
CaptureNX 2 software.

Playback Menu: The playback menu contains the following
options:

Delete: allows you to delete the current image or all
the images in the selected folder or folders

Playback Folder: allows you to play back the images
in the current folder, all folders created with the D800E, or all folders on
the memory card

Hide Image: allows you to hide and reveal selected
pictures. Hidden images can only be deleted by formatting the memory card.

Display Options: choose from either a detailed display
of information or a basic display of information

Copy Images: copy pictures from one memory card to another

Image Review: When
this setting is enabled, the camera displays the image on the LCD monitor after
the picture is taken.

After Delete: choose the picture displayed after an
image is deleted (next, previous, continue)

Slide Show: allows you to play back images one after
the other in a slide-show fashion. You can select the type of images to
display, and how long each photo will be displayed.

Print Set (DPOF): used to create a digital "print
order" that lists the photographs to be printed, the number of copies, and
the information to be included on each print for use with
PictBridge-compatible computers or devices that support DPOF.

Single-Image Playback:
During single-image playback, you can view all the pictures stored on the memory
card one at a time.

Thumbnail
Playback: This feature allows you to view four (2x2), nine (3x3), or 72
(9 x 8) images at once on the
LCD monitor so that you can search for an image quickly.

Playback Zoom:
During single-image and thumbnail playback, you can zoom in on the selected
image. You can zoom in up to 46x for large images, up to 34x for medium images,
and up to 22x for small images. Once the image is enlarged, you can move it around on the LCD monitor
using the multi selector.

Image Comment: The camera allows you to input up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text
and save it to a recorded image. The comment can be
viewed in CaptureNX 2 (software available separately) or the supplied
ViewNX 2 software.

PictBridge Printing
Capability: Using the supplied
USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant
printer. PictBridge is a standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge
compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints,
regardless of brand.

HDTV Playback: The
camera features a mini-HDMI (Type C) output for connecting the camera to an HDTV
or other high-definition video device. The output resolution to Auto, 480p,
576p, 720p, or 1080i. The camera does not have a composite video output.

Battery Information

Battery: The D800E is powered by the EN-EL15 Lithium-ion
battery (7.0V/1900mAh/14Wh). A fully-charged EN-EL15 can provide enough power
for approximately 900 shots. The battery charges in approximately 2 hours and 35
minutes using the supplied MH-25 battery charger.

Optional AC Adapter: You can power the camera for extended
periods on ordinary household current with the EP-5B power connector and EH-5B
AC adapter.

Multi-Power Battery Pack: The MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack attaches
to the bottom of the camera body, and can accept a rechargeable EN-EL18 or
EN-EL15 battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or Lithium batteries. The MB-D12
also has a shutter-release button, AF-ON button, Multi-selector, and Main- and
Sub-command dials for easier operation when shooting photographs in portrait
(tall) orientation.

Computer Requirements

SuperSpeed USB 3.0: The Nikon D800E utilizes the new
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection for connecting the camera to a computer. A 59"
UC-E14 cable is supplied with the camera, with a Type A USB connection on one
end (computer) and a USB 3.0 Micro-B connector on the other (camera) end.

ViewNX 2: The supplied ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
contains a Nikon Transfer 2 function for transferring pictures from the camera
to the computer, where ViewNX 2 can be used to view and print selected images or
to edit photographs and movies. ViewNX 2 is compatible with computers with the
following Operating Systems:

Note: All installed programs run as 32-bit
applications in 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.5.8, 10.6.8, or 10.7.2

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